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color=#0000ff size=2>Eleanor,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you for sending the rules for the upcoming
competition. I look forward to participating. But let me ask for a
clarification of #3. When you say "bring your best piece that is different
from the two above," does that necessarily mean it cannot be in the same
category as #1? For example, if I were do a (slightly shortened)
Canterbury Tale for #1, would it be acceptable to sing an authentic period song
(or a couple of short authentic songs totaling less than 4 minutes) for
#3?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Yours in service,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Daniel de Tankard</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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elfsea-bounces+levine=uta.edu@lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:elfsea-bounces+levine=uta.edu@lists.ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>eleanor cleavely<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:54
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Barony of Elfsea; Ansteorran_Bards;
ansteorra@lists.ansteorra.org; steppes@lists.ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Elfsea] Bardic Competition at Elfsea Defender!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Unto the Bards of Elfsea and Ansteorra do I, Eleanor Cleavely, Bard
of Elfsea and Descendant of the White Oak, do send humble and happy greetings on
this warm March eve!<BR><BR>My friends,<BR><BR>Elfsea's Defender doth approach
in a few short weeks! In honor of our Defender tournaments, I have decided to
host a Bardic competition. This is NOT the Title Bard competition (that will be
later this year!), but it will be just as much fun! THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO
ALL BARDS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. <BR><BR>The competition will commence Saturday
evening after dinner. For those interested in competing, here are the
requirements:<BR><BR>1. Bring one prepared period piece. This could be a song,
story or poem. Documentation is not required, however it will be looked upon
with favor by the judges. Documentation does NOT need to be written - oral is
just fine. <BR><BR>2. Write a piece on-site. When you get on site and sign in to
troll, you will put your name on a list and will receive a set of words that
must be used in your piece. The piece may be a song, story or poem. In order to
receive favor from the judges, you must use ALL the words in your piece.
<BR><BR>3. Bring your best piece that is different from the two
above.<BR><BR>NOTE: ****Please make sure all songs/poems are under 4 minutes and
all stories are under 7 minutes.****<BR><BR>A prize of beauty and wealth awaits
those who rise to the challenge, both novice and advanced, and those who please
the populace the most. <BR><BR>The exact on-site location of the bardic will be
announced on the day of the competition. Should you have any questions, need
assistance finding a period piece, or wish to volunteer your services as judge
(for which you will be handsomely paid and showered with respect and adulation),
please contact me offlist at <A
href="mailto:whiteoakbard@gmail.com">whiteoakbard@gmail.com</A>
.<BR><BR>Bards...are you up to the challenge? I await your answer.<BR><BR>Ever
in service with a song and a smile,<BR>Lady Eleanor Cleavely<BR>Bard of
Elfsea<BR>Twice Bard of Sun Dragon<BR>Premiere Bard of the Citadel of the
Southern Pass<BR>Descendant of the White Oak<BR clear=all><BR>-- <BR>"Mine honor
is my life; both grow in one;<BR>take honor from me and my life is
done."<BR>--William Shakespeare<BR><BR>Ego existo obstinantus - I am
resolved<BR><BR>Reluctor ultum , pareo parum - Resist much, obey
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